CU 4.12Mirrors and Reflection

1. 1

   Look into the mirror together. Raise a right hand and notice the reflection raises the hand on the same side.

2. 2

   Hold the letter card in front of the mirror: 'The mirror shows it backward.'

3. 3

   Darken a corner. Shine the flashlight onto the mirror and find the spot of light on the wall.

4. 4

   Tilt the mirror slowly and watch the spot move. Invite the child to aim it at a chosen place.

5. 5

   Test each object in the basket: 'Can I see myself? Does it bounce the light?'

6. 6

   Sort into 'reflects clearly' and 'does not reflect clearly'.

What catches the child’s eye

• The spot of light darting across the wall with a tiny tilt of the mirror
• A single toy turning into many copies between two mirrors

Extensions, easiest to hardest

1. Stand two mirrors together like an open book with a toy between and count the copies
2. Look at the front and back of a spoon and compare the reflections
3. Write a short name backward so it reads correctly in the mirror
4. Look for reflections in puddles and windows outside